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    Huge explosion reported near foreign compound on outskirts of Afghan capital

    Huge explosion reported near foreign compound on outskirts of Afghan capital

    This is breaking news so expect the story to evolve over time.

    A massive suicide vehicle bomb exploded Wednesday near a foreign compound on the eastern outskirts of the Afghan capital, sparking a gun battle that continued into the night, police and U.N. officials said.

    A security alert sent to United Nations staff in Kabul said the blast occurred near the compound of a private security company between a residential area for foreign aid workers and the military side of the capital’s international airport. The notice said the explosion was followed by exchanges of gunfire that were continuing.


    The airport was closed for all takeoffs and landings.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Peter1469 View Post
    Huge explosion reported near foreign compound on outskirts of Afghan capital

    This is breaking news so expect the story to evolve over time.
    Interestingly the target of the attack seems to be entirely military contractors (US and British). No suggestion of politics or government resources being focused on.


    (Transation: More the definition of a war battle. Less the definition of terrorism.)




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    Quote Originally Posted by pragmatic View Post
    Interestingly the target of the attack seems to be entirely military contractors (US and British). No suggestion of politics or government resources being focused on.


    (Transation: More the definition of a war battle. Less the definition of terrorism.)




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    Probably the Taliban fighting against the foreign invader.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Peter1469 View Post
    Probably the Taliban fighting against the foreign invader.
    Does have a certain parallel to Viet Nam. It's not all just about radical muslims.

    As with many things.....it's complex.

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    Quote Originally Posted by pragmatic View Post
    Does have a certain parallel to Viet Nam. It's not all just about radical muslims.

    As with many things.....it's complex.
    Right. The Taliban has extreme and moderate elements. They also represent about 40% of the tribes in Afghanistan.
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